MAINE

Maine Archaeology Month
Maine Archaeology Month takes place in October. Information can be found by September on the Maine Archaeological Society Web site at: http://www.mainearchsociety.org.

Fort Knox
Fort Knox has just revealed an exciting new program taking place in August. Historians and archaeologists believe that the area surrounding the Fort Knox site contains artifacts and traces of historic structures. When the Fort was constructed in the mid 1800s, buildings like blacksmith shops and temporary housing existed to support the construction effort. For two, one-week sessions, the general public will have the opportunity to lend a hand in uncovering remnants of these previously untouched sites. The program includes classroom presentations and hands-on archaeological training. For more information about this opportunity, contact the Friends of Fort Knox at (207) 469-6553 or visit their website at: http://fortknox.maineguide.com/fofk.html.

The Hudson Museum, located at the University of Maine, showcases many permanent and temporary exhibits, hosts special events, and features lectures from distinguished scholars. For more information, call: (207) 581-1901, or visit: www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/.

The Acadia National Park awaits visitors to come and explore the history and wildlife of one of Maine’s well-preserved parks. Demonstrations and hikes are available for children of all ages. For more information, visit: www.nps.gov/acad/ranger.htm.

Abbe Museum
The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor is presenting Layers of Time: 75 Years of Archaeology at the Abbe Museum. This exhibit examines the Abbe Museum's role in the archaeology of Maine since 1928. The exhibition explores what the museum's research has taught us about Native American life in this region over thousands of years. Layers of Time includes artifacts from a number of Abbe excavation projects and an area for hands-on activities to engage young visitors in archaeology and artifact analysis. For more information on the Abbe Museum or any of its events, call 207-288-3519, or visit its Web site at: www.abbemuseum.org.

Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum offers a number of exhibits that represent Maine's history. One exhibit, 12,000 Years in Maine, examines Maine from the end of the ice age to the arrival of Europeans. Special attention is given to a Paleo-Indian meat cache, tools and weapons made and used by native peoples, an overview of possible food sources available to the Archaic Indians, a reconstruction of an archaeological dig site, and material from early European explorers. An education program, Relief Rubbings, focuses on the symbols represented in petroglyphs from Embden and Machiasport. Participants will discuss the possible meanings of the symbols and will be able to make rubbings. For more information, call 207-287-2301, or visit its Web site at: www.state.me.us/museum/.

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